Pict: PNTL The ongoing promotion and rotation of the Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) is essential for assigning officers to new positions. This practice is not only aimed at avoiding complacency READ MOREREAD MORE
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
Youth Crime and the…
Photo: PNTL (June 10, 2026) The recent death of a…
Reviving Pensamento: A Call…
Photo: Fundasaun Mahein (May 2026) Introduction Timor-Leste’s future will be…
Politicisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy:…
Photo: PNTL 2026 Fundasaun Mahein (FM) has consistently argued that…
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Youth Crime and the Crisis of Social Order
Reviving Pensamento: A Call for Evidence-Based Public Debate in Timor-Leste
Politicisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy: Reform Timor-Leste’s Security Institutions to Promote Peace, Stability and Development
Women’s Role in Community Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in Timor-Leste
Parseria Foun ba Era Foun: Sovereignty, Security and Strategy in a Changing World
From Best Practice to Best Fit: Reform the RDTL Constitution to Secure Political Stability, Strengthen Governance and Accelerate Development
Data-Driven PNTL Patrol Optimization in Capitals with Complex Crime PatternsData-Driven PNTL Patrol Optimization in Capitals with Complex Crime Patterns
Picture from: Tatoli This article by Fundasaun Mahein (FM) proposes a data-driven framework to optimize the patrol strategy of the Timor-Leste National Police (PNTL) in urban capitals, with the objectives READ MOREREAD MORE
New parking rules unlikely to resolve traffic congestion in DiliNew parking rules unlikely to resolve traffic congestion in Dili
The following article is a response to the proposal by the National Directorate for Territory and Transportation to begin regulating parking on the main arterial road through the capital city, READ MOREREAD MORE
Empower the Youth for Democratic Renewal and National SalvationEmpower the Youth for Democratic Renewal and National Salvation
Image Source: The Dili Weekly Timor-Leste’s political system remains dominated by informal elite networks that operate outside formal democratic institutions. In practice, power is exercised through personal connections, traditional socio-cultural READ MOREREAD MORE
